10 Impulse Reactions Following WWE Battleground 2017

3. The Plot Thickens

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Or thins, as this case may be.

A bait and switch of the carniest variety from WWE then, as Breezango's assailants failed to materialise outside of paying off a decent gag about The Ascension actually taking the Eddie Money tickets weeks ago. It topped Shane McMahon blaming Steve Blackman for running over Stone Cold Steve Austin, anyway.

There exists a curious middle ground between comedy and credibility that Tyler Breeze and Fandango gracefully strut across most weeks, but the company's failure to make good on a revelation left a sour taste on what otherwise could have been the highlight of the show.

Their mystery remains unsolved, but Breeze was again decked before Fandango was dragged out of the duo's office by the unknown attackers.

It's tricky to determine if the rivalry will have the legs to make it all the way to SummerSlam, but the continued narrowing down of suspects has led to most to speculate that Luke Harper and Erick Rowan will be unified after their singles feud failed in just about every fashion to reestablish them away from the tortuous Bray Wyatt.

A match between the pairs doesn't exactly electrify, but the fashionistas have at least forged a formidable bond with the fanbase, and could be used to reintegrate the former Wyatt followers.

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